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Was that joke funny or offensive? Who's telling it matters

  • Written by Michael Thai, Lecturer, The University of Queensland
The identity of the joke-teller matters more than you might think.Jamesbin/Shutterstock.com

In September, before the start of its 45th season, “Saturday Night Live” brought on some new cast members. The decision to hire one of them, Shane Gillis, was roundly criticized after disparaging jokes he’d made at the expense of Asian and...

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